Best of NBA media day 2023: Emo Jimmy Butler, no-show James Harden
From Jimmy Butler's new hairdo to the Sixers' growing James Harden problem, here are the highlights from NBA media day 2023. 2 HOURS AGO
Damian Lillard to Bucks: Grading and debating the massive three-team trade
What grade do the Bucks, Blazers and Suns deserve for the three-team Damian Lillard trade? What did we learn from this saga? And who will be... 5 DAYS AGO
USA falls to Germany in FIBA World Cup semis, will face Canada for bronze
In the first tournament under head coach Steve Kerr and managing director Grant Hill, the United States fell 113-111 to Germany in the semif... SEPTEMBER 8
What's next for James Harden, Daryl Morey and Sixers after Harden's comments?
James Harden called Daryl Morey a liar and said he will "never be part of an organization he's a part of." What's next in the saga? We break... AUGUST 14
NBA Roundtable: Jaylen Brown's contract and the Celtics' future
Our NBA crew reacts to Jaylen Brown signing the largest deal in NBA history, Team USA's FIBA hopes, and a potential wild card out in the des... JULY 26
NBA Roundtable: Analyzing Victor Wembanyama's Summer League performance
Also, what other youngsters stood out on the first weekend? And which rookies left much to be desired? JULY 11
NBA free agency roundtable: Winners, losers and value signings
Our NBA reporters react to the first weekend of NBA free agency. JULY 4
James Harden is still searching for the NBA superteam of his dreams
After 16 months in Philadelphia, James Harden is ready for yet another run at being the focal point of star-studded championship contender. JUNE 30
NBA free agency: 10 questions that will define the offseason
Will Damian Lillard and the Blazers finally break up? Plus more questions that will shape the 2023-24 NBA season. JUNE 28
Denver Nuggets win first NBA championship, besting Heat in Game 5
It wasn't pretty, but the Denver Nuggets were able to hold off the feisty Miami Heat in Game 5 of the NBA Finals Monday night. JUNE 13
NBA Finals: Historic performances propel Nuggets to Game 3 win over Heat
Nikola Jokic had the first 30-20-10 game in NBA Finals history, while Jamal Murray also had a 30-point triple-double in a 109-94 win for the... JUNE 8
Nuggets have a troubling new issue on defense vs. Heat
The Nuggets might not be a great defensive team, but part of the reason they were able to coast to the NBA Finals is because they had manage... JUNE 7
Heat hold off late Nuggets rally, even NBA Finals at 1-1
Red-hot Jamal Murray rimmed out a 3 at the buzzer as Bam Adebayo and Miami hung on to steal Game 2 on the road, Denver's first home loss of... JUNE 5
Nuggets pounce on weary Heat to win NBA Finals Game 1, 104-93
Throughout these playoffs, there have been two things that the Nuggets have done better than any other team: score, and win on their home co... JUNE 2
NBA Finals 2023 primer: Everything to know about the Miami Heat
The Heat have continued their miraculous run, thanks to Jimmy Butler, J. Cole and some backups stepping up. Here are five things to know abo... MAY 31
Next up for the Boston Celtics: Two massive, future-defining decisions
After failing to make the NBA Finals, Brad Stevens will be forced to take a hard look at his superstar pairing and his young coach this offs... MAY 30
'Playoff Jimmy' continues to falter, must recall superstar form for Game 7
Jimmy Butler had another lackluster performance Saturday. If his shooting woes continue in Game 7, the Heat will make the wrong kind of hist... MAY 28
Joe Mazzulla's call to play Grant Williams pays dividends for Celtics
Williams — oddly — had fallen out of the Boston rotation. But his reintegration was vital to the Celtics' Game 4 win. MAY 24
White-hot Heat thrash lifeless Celtics, take 3-0 lead in ECF
While Miami remained at its best, the Celtics showed no semblance of fight in a decisive Game 3 loss to the Heat. MAY 22
Is your team leading the Miami Heat at halftime? Don't get too comfortable
The Heat's ability to adjust at halftime and pummel opponents in the second half might be one of the best ways to explain this unexpected Mi... MAY 19
Celtics-Heat Eastern Conference finals: 4 things to watch
A distinct coaching advantage, the legend of Playoff Jimmy and more factors that could swing the latest iteration of Celtics vs. Heat. MAY 17
The 76ers fell apart quickly, and the fall probably isn't over yet
Sunday's Game 7 performance is going to loom large for so long in Philadelphia, as this really did feel like the Joel Embiid-led team's last... MAY 15
Robert Williams III delivers for Celtics, Joe Mazzulla in do-or-die Game 6
Joe Mazzulla turned to his fifth-year big man to give Boston a spark while on the brink of elimination — and Williams delivered. MAY 12
Joel Embiid is back in the post and feasting on the Celtics
Joel Embiid's offensive mastery, and ability to adjust, has the Sixers on the brink of their first conference finals appearance in over 20 y... MAY 11
How Tyrese Maxey mastered the art of the 3: 'He's a knockdown shooter now'
Not that long ago, Tyrese Maxey appeared to be a bad 3-point shooter. But countless hours in the gym and the 76ers' disbelief in surface sta... MAY 10